Proverbs 13
1 A wise son — the instruction of a father, And a scorner — he hath not heard rebuke.
A wise son is the doctrine of his father. But he who ridicules does not listen when he is reproved.
2 From the fruit of the mouth a man eateth good, And the soul of the treacherous — violence.
From the fruit of his own mouth, a man shall be satisfied with good things. But the soul of betrayers is iniquity.
3 Whoso is keeping his mouth, is keeping his soul, Whoso is opening wide his lips — ruin to him!
Whoever guards his mouth guards his soul. But whoever gives no consideration to his speech shall experience misfortunes.
4 The soul of the slothful is desiring, and hath not. And the soul of the diligent is made fat.
The lazy one is willing and then not willing. But the soul of he who labors shall be made fat.
5 A false word the righteous hateth, And the wicked causeth abhorrence, and is confounded.
The just shall detest a lying word. But the impious confound and will be confounded.
6 Righteousness keepeth him who is perfect in the way, And wickedness overthroweth a sin offering.
Justice guards the way of the innocent. But impiety undermines the sinner.
7 There is who is making himself rich, and hath nothing, Who is making himself poor, and wealth [is] abundant.
One is like the rich, though he has nothing. And another is like the poor, though he has many riches.
8 The ransom of a man's life [are] his riches, And the poor hath not heard rebuke.
The redemption of a man’s life is his riches. But he who is poor cannot tolerate correction.
9 The light of the righteous rejoiceth, And the lamp of the wicked is extinguished.
The light of the just enriches. But the lamp of the impious will be extinguished.
10 A vain man through pride causeth debate, And with the counselled [is] wisdom.
Among the arrogant, there are always conflicts. But those who do everything with counsel are ruled by wisdom.
11 Wealth from vanity becometh little, And whoso is gathering by the hand becometh great.
Substance obtained in haste will be diminished. But what is collected by hand, little by little, shall be multiplied.
12 Hope prolonged is making the heart sick, And a tree of life [is] the coming desire.
Hope, when it is delayed, afflicts the soul. The arrival of the desired is a tree of life.
13 Whoso is despising the Word is destroyed for it, And whoso is fearing the Command is repayed.
Whoever denounces something obligates himself for the future. But whoever fears a lesson shall turn away in peace. Deceitful souls wander into sins. The just are merciful and compassionate.
14 The law of the wise [is] a fountain of life, To turn aside from snares of death.
The law of the wise is a fountain of life, so that he may turn aside from the ruin of death.
15 Good understanding giveth grace, And the way of the treacherous [is] hard.
Good doctrine bestows grace. In the way of the contemptuous, there is a chasm.
16 Every prudent one dealeth with knowledge, And a fool spreadeth out folly.
The discerning do everything with counsel. But whoever is senseless discloses his stupidity.
17 A wicked messenger falleth into evil, And a faithful ambassador is healing.
The messenger of the impious will fall into evil. But a faithful ambassador shall prosper.
18 Whoso is refusing instruction — poverty and shame, And whoso is observing reproof is honoured.
Destitution and disgrace are for those who abandon discipline. But whoever agrees with a reproof shall be glorified.
19 A desire accomplished is sweet to the soul, And an abomination to fools [is]: Turn from evil.
The desired, when perfected, shall delight the soul. The foolish detest those who flee from evils.
20 Whoso is walking with wise men is wise, And a companion of fools suffereth evil.
Whoever keeps step with the wise shall be wise. A friend of the foolish will become like them.
21 Evil pursueth sinners, And good recompenseth the righteous.
Evil pursues sinners. And good things shall be distributed to the just.
22 A good man causeth sons' sons to inherit, And laid up for the righteous [is] the sinner's wealth.
The good leave behind heirs: children and grandchildren. And the substance of the sinner is preserved for the just.
23 Abundance of food — the tillage of the poor, And substance is consumed without judgment.
Much nourishment is in the fallow land of the fathers. But for others, it is gathered without judgment.
24 Whoso is sparing his rod is hating his son, And whoso is loving him hath hastened him chastisement.
He who spares the rod hates his son. But he who loves him urgently instructs him.
25 The righteous is eating to the satiety of his soul, And the belly of the wicked lacketh!
The just eats and fills his soul. But the belly of the impious is never satisfied.
